Bill · S. 2340· Senate(119-S-2340)
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity within the Department of Health and Human Services. The new office is tasked with creating a national strategic action plan to prepare the health care sector for the impacts of the climate crisis. This plan aims to protect the health of workers, communities, and the planet by addressing specific health threats. The legislation also creates a permanent science advisory board to provide technical expertise to the Secretary. Additionally, the bill mandates periodic scientific reports to aid public health professionals.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill prioritizes the needs of low-income communities disproportionately affected by climate change.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill includes specific consultation with Tribal governments and focuses on Tribal communities.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill specifically focuses on the needs of environmental justice communities and communities of color.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for vulnerable populations: The bill directs the Office to understand the needs of populations most disproportionately affected by climate-sickness, specifically naming environmental justice and medically underserved communities (Section 4(a)(2)(B)).
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Improved health preparedness: The establishment of a national strategic action plan aims to ensure public health and health care systems are ready to respond to climate change impacts (Section 4(b)(1)).
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Workforce development: The Office is tasked with promoting workforce development to ensure a new generation of public health and health care professionals is trained to respond to climate-related health threats (Section 4(a)(2)(N)).
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Resource distribution: The Office will develop and distribute tools and resources intended to support climate resilience for the health sector, community organizations, and individuals (Section 4(a)(2)(I)).
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Disease surveillance and monitoring: The strategic action plan includes developing and maintaining systems to monitor various health risks, including infectious diseases, respiratory effects, and cardiovascular effects (Section 4(b)(3)(O)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory changes: The national strategic action plan includes recommending new regulations or policies to address gaps in the health system's ability to reduce emissions and address climate change (Section 4(b)(3)(N)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Immigrants+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Improves Mental Health Access+5Increases Research Funding+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2
- 7/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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